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Rank Badge of Military Official with Single Hopyo Design
UnknownKorea, 19th century
Sookmyung Women’s University Museum
Seoul, South Korea
This badge was worn by a high ranking military official. During the early period of the Joseon Dynasty, the tigers featured in rank badges had stripes, but as time passed these stripes turned into spots, which made the animal look like a mix of a tiger and a leopard.
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Details
- Title: Rank Badge of Military Official with Single Hopyo Design
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Korea, 19th century
- Location Created: Rep. of Korea
- Physical Dimensions: w17.4 x l19.5 ㎝
- Type: Embroidery
- Rights: Sookmyung Women's University Museum
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